Kim Dupczak

Current

• Program Facilitator at Center for Leadership and Innovation at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
• Adjunct Faculty at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Past

• Adjunct Faculty at Lansing Community College
• Teaching Assistant at Michigan State University
• Teaching Assistant at University of Wyoming

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Education

• Michigan State University
• University of Wyoming

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Industry

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Kim Dupczak’s Summary

Taught physics and astronomy courses at the college-level. Led science activities for children ages 5-17. Showed and explained astronomical objects to public.

Kim Dupczak’s Specialties:

Developing physics and astronomy lessons for a variety of age levels. Leading groups of 10-100 people through science activities. Using Microsoft Office Suite and LaTeX to create documents. Operating telescopes for research and educational purposes.

Kim Dupczak’s Experience

• Program Facilitator at Center for Leadership and Innovation

  Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

  Creating and facilitating hands-on science programs for children ages 5-17. Programs range from day workshops, overnights, and week-long camps.

• Adjunct Faculty

  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  March 2009 — Present (9 months)

  Teach an introductory physics class for non-science majors.

• Adjunct Faculty

  Lansing Community College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)

  Taught introductory astronomy course for non-science majors.

• Teaching Assistant

  Michigan State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2005 — May 2008 (2 years 10 months)

  Taught introductory astronomy lab for non-science majors.

• Teaching Assistant

  University of Wyoming

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2004 — May 2005 (10 months)

  Taught introductory physics lab for engineering students.

Kim Dupczak’s Education

• Michigan State University

  M.S. , Astronomy , 2005 — 2008

  Thesis: The Effects of Metallicity on Type Ia Supernovae. Investigated how the metallicity (amount of metals heavier than helium) of the host galaxy affects the maximum brightness of a Type Ia supernova, a subclass of supernovae. Used the Interactive Data Language (IDL) to test for any correlation between the metallicity of the galaxy and the brightness of the supernova.

  Activities and Societies:

  MSU Observatory Open House Volunteer

• University of Wyoming

  B.S. , Physics and Astronomy , 2001 — 2005

  Graduated with a 3.7 GPA. Minored in Mathematics. Recipient of the following awards and scholarships: University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Senior - May 2005, Department of Physics and Astronomy's Carl A. Cinnamon Award - May 2003 and May 2005, University of Wyoming's Western Heritage Scholarship - August 2001 - May 2005.

  Activities and Societies:

  Astro Camp Volunteer - July 2004

Kim Dupczak’s Contact Settings

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